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CAPTEUR EMPREINTES DIGITALES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric fingerprint scanner
1, record 1, English, biometric%20fingerprint%20scanner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fingerprint scanner 2, record 1, English, fingerprint%20scanner
correct, noun
- fingerprint reader 3, record 1, English, fingerprint%20reader
correct, noun
- fingerprint sensor 4, record 1, English, fingerprint%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which forms a digitised image of a human fingerprint for the purpose of biometric authentication. 5, record 1, English, - biometric%20fingerprint%20scanner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biometric finger print scanner
- biometrics fingerprint scanner
- biometrics finger print scanner
- finger print scanner
- finger print reader
- finger print sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur d'empreintes digitales
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur d'empreintes digitales 2, record 1, French, capteur%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capteurs d'empreintes digitales sont de plus en plus nombreux sur nos appareils allant du [téléphone intelligent] à la tablette, en passant par nos ordinateurs. 2, record 1, French, - lecteur%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escáner biométrico de huellas dactilares
1, record 1, Spanish, esc%C3%A1ner%20biom%C3%A9trico%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escáner biométrico de huellas digitales 1, record 1, Spanish, esc%C3%A1ner%20biom%C3%A9trico%20de%20huellas%20digitales
correct, masculine noun
- lector de huellas digitales 2, record 1, Spanish, lector%20de%20huellas%20digitales
correct, masculine noun
- lector de huellas dactilares 3, record 1, Spanish, lector%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] existen ya aplicaciones comerciales de la AB [autentificación biométrica] en forma de lectores de huellas digitales incorporados a ordenadores portátiles que sustituyen o complementan la tradicional protección por contraseña. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esc%C3%A1ner%20biom%C3%A9trico%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
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